Guiding questions are always in RED. Links and documents are always BLUE.
July 26 (day 1)
July, 2012
Dear 6th Grade Parents/Guardians,
This month we are learning about the Scientific Method (CA 6th Grade Science Standard 7a, b, and e). Knowledge of this process will be an essential tool that your child will use whenever he/she is exploring the world of science! J
Your 6th grader will use the scientific method to create an apparatus that will protect a raw egg from breaking when dropped from the top of a ladder. (Students need to provide their own raw egg)
Requirements for students are listed below and you are welcome to come join us for our 9th annual “Egg Drop Event”. It will take place on Friday, August 24that approximately 11:45 am on the blacktop behind the 700 building.
Please read/discuss this packet with your child and sign below to acknowledge receipt. Thank you for your support!
Experiment Requirements:
Create an apparatus that is 12” X 12” or smaller (larger structures will NOT be dropped).
Use a RAW egg placed inside of sealed bag (the sealed bag should
then be placed inside the protective apparatus).
Use ANY materials that you think will protect a raw egg when dropped from a significant height. (At least one part of your apparatus MUST be made by you!)
Experiment dropping your contraption (with parent supervision) at home AT LEAST 1 time before the actual Egg Drop Event.
Complete a formal write-up of your experiment. (typed, written, or on a poster…Digital media is also acceptable)
DUE DATES: Design Plan…Friday, August 10th Egg Drop Apparatus and Final Draft of the Scientific Method Write-Up…Wednesday, August 22nd.
------------------Tear off and return to your teacher by Friday, August 3rd---------------------- By signing below, I acknowledge that I understand the Egg Drop Project requirements and am aware of the due dates. Student Name # _
X Parent/Guardian Signature Date The Scientific Method Identify Problem: What do you want to know or explain? Write a question that addresses the problem. Think of ways to solve the problem.
Write your Hypothesis: What do you think will happen? Predict the answer to your question.
Design an__
Experiment: How will you test your hypothesis? List every material you used for your experiment (including materials such as sunlight, water, cold/heat, etc.) List every action you took to test your hypothesis. Make sure you are exact so that anyone could repeat your experiment. Number each step, in order, so it will be easy to follow your directions. Also, you must draw at least 5 pictures or take 5 photos that illustrate your procedure and results.
Follow the procedure you developed and test your hypothesis. What happens? Make some observations.
Test your
Hypothesis:
Draw Conclusions: After completing your experiment, answer the following in writing:
Write a summary of your results. This should be at least 1 paragraph.
Was your hypothesis correct? Why or Why not?
Were your results what you expected to happen?
Did you solve the problem?
If your egg broke, how could you revise your apparatus or change your procedure to be successful?
You must perform your experiment at home and type or write up (in blue/black ink) ON A DIFFERENT PAPER all information on this page before bringing your apparatus to school. Your final write-up and apparatus are DUE WEDNESDAY, August 22nd!
FORMAT REQUIRED
The Scientific Method
Egg Drop Project
Identify the Problem:
Write your Hypothesis:
Design an Experiment:
Test your Hypothesis:
Draw Conclusions:
DUE: Friday, August 10th
Design Plan
Draw and label the apparatus you plan on making to protect your egg. Be sure to explain why you think it will work at the
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What are the 5 scientic method steps?
- Purpose
What do you want to know?2. Hypothesis
Educated guess. What do you think the answer is
3. Procedure
What to do/ steps of the experiement
4. Data
Information
5. Conculsion
Answer to the problem. Were you correct
Other terms used in science
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Guiding questions are always in RED.
Links and documents are always BLUE.
July 26 (day 1)
July, 2012
Dear 6th Grade Parents/Guardians,
This month we are learning about the Scientific Method (CA 6th Grade Science Standard 7a, b, and e). Knowledge of this process will be an essential tool that your child will use whenever he/she is exploring the world of science! J
Your 6th grader will use the scientific method to create an apparatus that will protect a raw egg from breaking when dropped from the top of a ladder. (Students need to provide their own raw egg)
Requirements for students are listed below and you are welcome to come join us for our 9th annual “Egg Drop Event”. It will take place on Friday, August 24th at approximately 11:45 am on the blacktop behind the 700 building.
Experiment Requirements:
- Use a RAW egg placed inside of sealed bag (the sealed bag should
then be placed inside the protective apparatus).Design Plan…Friday, August 10th
Egg Drop Apparatus and Final Draft of the Scientific Method Write-Up…Wednesday, August 22nd.
------------------Tear off and return to your teacher by Friday, August 3rd ----------------------
By signing below, I acknowledge that I understand the Egg Drop Project requirements and am aware of the due dates.
Student Name # _
X
Parent/Guardian Signature Date
The Scientific Method
Identify Problem: What do you want to know or explain? Write a question
that addresses the problem. Think of ways to solve the
problem.
Write your
Hypothesis: What do you think will happen? Predict the answer to your question.
Design an__
Test your
Hypothesis:Draw Conclusions: After completing your experiment, answer the
following in writing:
FORMAT REQUIRED
The Scientific Method
Egg Drop Project
Identify the Problem:
Write your Hypothesis:
Design an Experiment:
Test your Hypothesis:
Draw Conclusions:
Design Plan
Draw and label the apparatus you plan on making to protect your egg. Be sure to explain why you think it will work at the